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ideally it should be through elections. but how you hold elections when 60% of the territory is lost? number two, there is so much insecurity. i for one feel if you hold elections these islamic groups who are destroying mausoleums and tombs will destroy the how do we ensure security? even if the work is done, politicians are very divided. i can easily see some of them claiming they were cheated, just like we saw in " the war where the elections were impeccable. so i think it will be difficult to have acceptable elections. it seems to me you have to establish a minimum amounts of securities so you could hold elections. they're much like -- >> chile issued an alert over an active volcano on the border of argentina. it began admitting smoke and ash nearly a, there in the skies sunday. people living on the slopes are warned they might have to evacuate their homes. sri lanka is bracing for more heavy rain. it comes after flooding and landslides left at least 42 people dead. more than 17,000 taking shelter in relief camps. floodi
ideally it should be through elections. but how you hold elections when 60% of the territory is lost? number two, there is so much insecurity. i for one feel if you hold elections these islamic groups who are destroying mausoleums and tombs will destroy the how do we ensure security? even if the work is done, politicians are very divided. i can easily see some of them claiming they were cheated, just like we saw in " the war where the elections were impeccable. so i think it will be...
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i hope that he can do something positive. >> campaigning for the elections will start officially. in the end, he may be called again to lead the country out of the economic crisis. al jazeera, rome. >> still to come -- security remains tight inside the egyptian presidential palace after the opposition rejects a referendum. and fired tear through a market in the afghan capital, destroying thousands of shops. we will back in just a few minutes. >> hello. the weather is looking pretty good over eastern brazil. the showers have drifted away over the heart of the amazon basin. 1 or two showers over the east. temperatures around 32 degrees. we will see highs around 30 celsius in buenos aires. pretty humid. i would not be surprised if we caught a rumble or two of thunder. you could see some temperatures around 26 celsius in santiago. we're seeing some rather wet weather. showers drifting away across venezuela. rather wet weather across the caribbean. further north, more activity, 30 degrees celsius with lovely sunshine. and sunshine across the u.s. at the moment -- we of clouds and rain
i hope that he can do something positive. >> campaigning for the elections will start officially. in the end, he may be called again to lead the country out of the economic crisis. al jazeera, rome. >> still to come -- security remains tight inside the egyptian presidential palace after the opposition rejects a referendum. and fired tear through a market in the afghan capital, destroying thousands of shops. we will back in just a few minutes. >> hello. the weather is looking...
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egypt's elections committee has said it will announce on tuesday the official results off of votes on the constitution. nearly 2/3 of egyptians voted in favor of the draft charter. >> from the beginning the national salvation front said this constitution does not represent the people. this constitution is not one of national consensus, but of national division. our position is to fight and until we change this constitution and replace it with another. >> iny and, two senior policeman have been suspended in connection with the gang rape of a student on a bus in new delhi. they said they failed to carry out their duties. protests are continuing despite police crackdowns. >> undeterred by the block aids in high security, protesters took the streets in new delhi for another day. authorities shot roads and metro stations to try to keep the crowds under control. these demonstrations have taken on a momentum of their own. the protests have spread to at least five other states in india including mumbai and bang lower. -- langelor. the prime minute stir addressed the nation promising his gover
egypt's elections committee has said it will announce on tuesday the official results off of votes on the constitution. nearly 2/3 of egyptians voted in favor of the draft charter. >> from the beginning the national salvation front said this constitution does not represent the people. this constitution is not one of national consensus, but of national division. our position is to fight and until we change this constitution and replace it with another. >> iny and, two senior...
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>> how we do it now is through mechanisms of popular elections. it is the people who nominate their leaders. term limits have been established, and the president, my father, is included in the term limits. this has been the result of a collective discretion to give opportunities to others so that they assume their responsibilities. in the mechanisms of control are being perfected so that the people have access to the controls of the mechanisms of power. >> how is the help of your uncle fidel castro? >> i want to add, in cuba, we do not have the electoral campaigns. the leaders do not receive an additional salary and the legislators. they are still doing their job. positions of power in cuba do not generate economic interest in people. fidel looks like he is doing very well. he is an octogenarian, so he does not have the same vitality that characterized him his whole life. where there was a problem, he was with the people looking for solutions. he was with the people. fidel is now giving us the privilege of his writings, the writing of history. the
>> how we do it now is through mechanisms of popular elections. it is the people who nominate their leaders. term limits have been established, and the president, my father, is included in the term limits. this has been the result of a collective discretion to give opportunities to others so that they assume their responsibilities. in the mechanisms of control are being perfected so that the people have access to the controls of the mechanisms of power. >> how is the help of your...
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germans already pay some of the highest rates for elect -- electricity in europe. things will get pricier. >> electricity bills have gone up dramatically and will go up even more. i'm really worried about people becoming very poor. and it's only going to get worse. >> the government announced the energy u-turn last year after the fukushima nuclear disaster. it wants the country to abandon nuclear power and turn to renewable sources such as the wind and the sun but the power grid isn't ready. they visited a plant near berlin to see what progress is being made in improving the grid. he says he worries about the short-term finaltial gain but the benefits are great. >> we are explaining the nature of the challenge. but after all, there is quite an impressive public support for the energy u-turn. more than half of the people are in favor of it. >> but there's another number thatening la merkel might need to worry about it. 4/5th of germans might be thinking of their electricity bill when they choose their next government. if a long, hard winter brings big bills then she
germans already pay some of the highest rates for elect -- electricity in europe. things will get pricier. >> electricity bills have gone up dramatically and will go up even more. i'm really worried about people becoming very poor. and it's only going to get worse. >> the government announced the energy u-turn last year after the fukushima nuclear disaster. it wants the country to abandon nuclear power and turn to renewable sources such as the wind and the sun but the power grid...
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the supreme court case is expected to have huge implications for the nation in the 2012 elections, and is being followed closely by all sides of the health care debate. porter's and opponents of the healthcare law gathered monday outside the supreme court to make their voices heard. >> it is not about politics or being partisan or linking up to some kind of position that you need to tie yourself to. this is about people taking care of other people. it is about the idea we're putting profit over people. the big insurance companies are making a lot of money. i did regular people need to advocate for themselves, because the insurance companies are not going to. obama will and that is what this bill does. >> with support health care reform. we are sad when children go into the hospital and they do not have insurance. that cannot be here in america. but this bill is unconstitutional. it is illegal. it was done on bribes and kickbacks to obama's campaign supporters. we are completely against it. we want real reform where the money is to the people in the hospitals that meet it. >> also appea
the supreme court case is expected to have huge implications for the nation in the 2012 elections, and is being followed closely by all sides of the health care debate. porter's and opponents of the healthcare law gathered monday outside the supreme court to make their voices heard. >> it is not about politics or being partisan or linking up to some kind of position that you need to tie yourself to. this is about people taking care of other people. it is about the idea we're putting...
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. >>> in south korea, voters have elected their first female president, who follows in the footsteps of her father who was also president. she is vowing to batter the economy. >> she has occupied a place on the national stage since the early 20's, but this is something new. if just before midnight, in freezing temperatures in central seoul, she addressed her supporters and the nation as the first female president elect. >> i will be the people's president who keeps promises to the citizens. this is the year of happiness we have all been waiting for. >> south korea remains a male- dominated society. just half of the working age women still have a job. if some see this as a transformative moment. >> there has been a glass ceiling in this society. with a woman president, took that we will demonstrate our troop qualities. >> i admit defeat, but it is just my defeat, not not that of others who are hoping to have a new government. i congratulate park. >> there was unexpectedly high turnout. nearly 60% of the 40 million eligible voters came out on the coldest presidential election day in 25
. >>> in south korea, voters have elected their first female president, who follows in the footsteps of her father who was also president. she is vowing to batter the economy. >> she has occupied a place on the national stage since the early 20's, but this is something new. if just before midnight, in freezing temperatures in central seoul, she addressed her supporters and the nation as the first female president elect. >> i will be the people's president who keeps promises...
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but the problem is that even coming in fishs in the elections won't be enough. >> she has a very unstable combination, and in the german political system it's impossible to just dominate everything with one party so she needs a coalition partner and her current one which she would consider to be her favorite coalition partner might disappear from the political scene for one term. >> at this time the lerl doctor eelectric oral arithmetic suggests merkel's new partner after the election willing her biggest opponent shall the social democrats and their leader. that would likely signal a partial shift away from her hard line stance on europe. and more danger may lie in wait for merkel outside of the country. merkel may have steered a steady course in the euro zone, sovereign debt and banking crisis, but the problems are far from over. >> we are still in the financial crisis and we don't know what state of emergency will pop up in the next year. the global economy will be a serious problem. >> 2013 may also be the year when germany starts to feel what much of the rest of europe has suffered th
but the problem is that even coming in fishs in the elections won't be enough. >> she has a very unstable combination, and in the german political system it's impossible to just dominate everything with one party so she needs a coalition partner and her current one which she would consider to be her favorite coalition partner might disappear from the political scene for one term. >> at this time the lerl doctor eelectric oral arithmetic suggests merkel's new partner after the...
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the egyptian elections are looking a little bit like the u.s. elections and how little -- coffee people came out to vote. >> the egyptians have gone to the polls three times in this transition. each time they go, their vote has been rendered meaningless. they went march 2011 and voted on nine amendments to the constitution and that was supplanted by constitutional declaration issued unilaterally by the military council just a few days later altered over 60 articles to the constitution. they voted last fall the much lower turnout and voted for parliament. that parliament has been dissolved, so those elections were rendered worthless. they have gone to the polls again with a lower turnout, we're not sure what the turnout is, to be clear, but close to about 50% some have predicted. we again see their vote has been rendered somewhat meaningless because the person they have been voted for -- they voted for has been stripped of power. there's a growing movement for boycotts, to spoiled ballots, to say there is a third choice and do not have to pick be
the egyptian elections are looking a little bit like the u.s. elections and how little -- coffee people came out to vote. >> the egyptians have gone to the polls three times in this transition. each time they go, their vote has been rendered meaningless. they went march 2011 and voted on nine amendments to the constitution and that was supplanted by constitutional declaration issued unilaterally by the military council just a few days later altered over 60 articles to the constitution....
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in the government election in ward senate elections. for us, this is very important. i think we have to strengthen the transatlantic bridge. more and more, things will be decided on a global level. >> yesterday the green party convention, "democracy now!" spoke to a two-time green candidate richard leckinger. >> i and the national policy committee convened for the green party in new zealand. i am here attending the green party usa convention in baltimore, and i'm really excited because in new zealand, we're going to strengthen the strength. we had our general election last year and increased our vote by 58%. that is a further increase on 2008. we are really excited there getting more and more membership and strength in the mainstream media is now referring to us as a legitimate party of opposition, and that thrills us to no end. >> justine mccabe, are you looking at new zealand where they greens are seen as the opposition party? >> well, sure, we are thrilled at their success. again, as joachim denkinger was in, we have the first passed a post system, which makes it v
in the government election in ward senate elections. for us, this is very important. i think we have to strengthen the transatlantic bridge. more and more, things will be decided on a global level. >> yesterday the green party convention, "democracy now!" spoke to a two-time green candidate richard leckinger. >> i and the national policy committee convened for the green party in new zealand. i am here attending the green party usa convention in baltimore, and i'm really...
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close to an election. we're always concerned about errors and the fact innocent individuals who are eligible registered voters, we're worried about whether they may be the ruinously kicked off the roll. >> nicole austin-hillery, thank you for joining us. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we will be back in a moment. ♪ [music break] ♪ [music break] >> this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with juan gonzalez. >> returned a breaking news in russia where three members of the feminist punk group pussy riot have just been found guilty for staging a peaceful protest against russian peter vladimir putin inside an orthodox church. the verdict in the case has drawn widespread attention from around the world and still being read in court, and a sentence has not been announced. there are 21st, five members of the group rushed before the altar of moscow's cathedral of christ the savior. they genuflected, danced, and
close to an election. we're always concerned about errors and the fact innocent individuals who are eligible registered voters, we're worried about whether they may be the ruinously kicked off the roll. >> nicole austin-hillery, thank you for joining us. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we will be back in a moment. ♪ [music break] ♪ [music break] >> this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and...
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all 67 of florida's election supervisors have suspended a controversial effort to remove thousands of registered voters from the rolls. florida launched the effort last month using an outdated driver's license database to ostensibly identify non-citizens registered to vote. a large numbers of u.s. citizens have been caught up in the purge, primarily latino, democratic, and independent- minded voters. on thursday, the department justice stepped in to demand florida cease its voter purge, saying the process and not included under the voting rights act. although florida gov. rick scott fell to respond, the florida state association of supervisors of elections announced on friday it would halt the effort in response to the justice department's orders. syrian president bashar al-assad has rejected responsibility for the recent massacre of 108 people in houla and land outside forces for the ongoing violence inside his country. knowing the address sister and lawmakers sunday, al-assad called the killings "abominable" and said not even monsters could have carried them out. he also has the cri
all 67 of florida's election supervisors have suspended a controversial effort to remove thousands of registered voters from the rolls. florida launched the effort last month using an outdated driver's license database to ostensibly identify non-citizens registered to vote. a large numbers of u.s. citizens have been caught up in the purge, primarily latino, democratic, and independent- minded voters. on thursday, the department justice stepped in to demand florida cease its voter purge, saying...
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this governor was now the president-elect and will be the president-elect will be dealing with. he was covering up corruption, cast himself as a modern, new leader of the pre party but was basically in the same mold of the leaders of the corrupt party. so now you have a candidate's unvarnished assessment of our country, and that is worth having. that will create more pressure on him and will certainly give mexicans and americans knowledge of the way that our diplomats saw him early on. >> last year, we covered the return of the honduran exiled president manuela, after two years in exile. we spoke to the former minister of culture, one of those who returned from haiti to honduras with zelaya. talk about the pressure that the u.s. exerted on the venezuelan president hugo chavez. >> i was repeatedly approached by american military officers and diplomatic personnel who were trying to discover if i was unsure of myself or unrestful with what we're doing in government, plans for the future. repeatedly, the theme that came up was our association with john best and venezuela all seemed
this governor was now the president-elect and will be the president-elect will be dealing with. he was covering up corruption, cast himself as a modern, new leader of the pre party but was basically in the same mold of the leaders of the corrupt party. so now you have a candidate's unvarnished assessment of our country, and that is worth having. that will create more pressure on him and will certainly give mexicans and americans knowledge of the way that our diplomats saw him early on. >>...
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of both sides to show some sense of compromise. 30% turnout is one of the worst we have seen in any election or referendum since the revolution. it shows people decided the outcome was a foregone conclusion or they decided to express their objections are not going to the polls. >> there is but a long time of instability with great effect on the economy and people's lives. it seems that this will continue. >> indeed. so many confusing statements. overnight, we saw reports on state media at the head of the central bank tendered his resignation. that would have dealt a serious blow to the egyptian economy. this man has been in the job three years. he still had a few decent years on his last term to serve. last night, he retracted the remarks and said he never resigned. today, he attended the cabinet's economic meeting. these confusing signals from the government and opposition are leaving the economy in tatters. a lot of people are saying now is the time for clarity. the judiciary is continuing the share data with president morsi after he tried to dismiss them. the opposition is insisting on ke
of both sides to show some sense of compromise. 30% turnout is one of the worst we have seen in any election or referendum since the revolution. it shows people decided the outcome was a foregone conclusion or they decided to express their objections are not going to the polls. >> there is but a long time of instability with great effect on the economy and people's lives. it seems that this will continue. >> indeed. so many confusing statements. overnight, we saw reports on state...
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she has been disqualified from running in the general election. she is criticized for undermining israel after she joined an international aid flotilla in 2010 to challenge is ruhl's blockade of the gaza strip. the supreme court has until sunday to decide whether to uphold the ban. >> is trying not just to disqualify me but also the arab citizens in israel. because i represent those who vote for me, and the right wing in the knesset, which is the majority, is planning to deligitimate the arab vote in the knesset. it is my responsibility as a palestinian, as a human being, to struggle against the occupation of my people, to struggle against the oppression of my people and to struggle against the racism. >> france is seen 19th consecutive rise of consecutiveto 3.1 million people -- consecutive rise in unemployment to 3.1 million people. >> times are tough on the french high street, which means second- hand stores are doing good business. many shoppers came here to buy their christmas presents. now that the holiday is over, the trade is in the opposi
she has been disqualified from running in the general election. she is criticized for undermining israel after she joined an international aid flotilla in 2010 to challenge is ruhl's blockade of the gaza strip. the supreme court has until sunday to decide whether to uphold the ban. >> is trying not just to disqualify me but also the arab citizens in israel. because i represent those who vote for me, and the right wing in the knesset, which is the majority, is planning to deligitimate the...
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he was also a presidential candidate and in the 2005 elections. rabbi arthur waskow is opposed to bds. he is founder and director of the shalom center in philadelphia. we welcome you both. professor, start by explaining what bds is and why you think this boat in brooklyn, new york is so important. >> bds is part of a larger movement of nonviolent resistance and palestine. it is very similar to the civil actions in several activities that were led by martin luther king in the u.s. against segregation. it is very similar to what ghandi led in inda. we have a situation of apartheid and segregation and occupation that is become the longest in modern history. the segregation is destroying our life. the so-called peace talks have become a peace process that is a substitute to peace. it is not producing any results and has become a cover for israeli expansion settlement activity. there have been a number of talks. as long as there are no balance between sides, no change in the balance of power. the whole non-violent movement is about changing the balance
he was also a presidential candidate and in the 2005 elections. rabbi arthur waskow is opposed to bds. he is founder and director of the shalom center in philadelphia. we welcome you both. professor, start by explaining what bds is and why you think this boat in brooklyn, new york is so important. >> bds is part of a larger movement of nonviolent resistance and palestine. it is very similar to the civil actions in several activities that were led by martin luther king in the u.s. against...
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. >> i wanted turn to sheldon adelson's on opinion on funding and presidential elections. in february, he told forbes magazine -- peter stone, your response to adelson's comment in "forbes" magazine? >> i think he became a much more generous donor to conservative groups and republican-leaning groups in 2008, in part because at that time, there were very few mega donors on the right, and republicans felt they needed someone who had done what soros did in 2004, which was contribute over $20 million to some outside democratic groups. i think he has =, if not surpass, soros this year. certainly, soros is doing nothing at all on the national level, anywhere near what adelson is doing. democrats were very concerned for a long time that the word be very little money coming from sorus. he is committed a million dollars to one outside group on the democratic side, but this year, adelson is certainly far surpassed what soros has done in the past. >> as one prominent republican has expressed concern about the source of sheldon adelson's campaign contributions. john mccain noted in an
. >> i wanted turn to sheldon adelson's on opinion on funding and presidential elections. in february, he told forbes magazine -- peter stone, your response to adelson's comment in "forbes" magazine? >> i think he became a much more generous donor to conservative groups and republican-leaning groups in 2008, in part because at that time, there were very few mega donors on the right, and republicans felt they needed someone who had done what soros did in 2004, which was...
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elections are rigged in favor of the wealthy. newt gingrich was speaking in an appearance on msnbc. >> it is very hard to compete with the billionaire if they get to spend all the money they want in the middle class candidates raising money in $2,500 units. i think the current system is rigged in favor of the wealthy. >> and new york police officer was indicted on manslaughter charges wednesday for the fatal shooting of an unarmed african- american teen who was killed in his home. 18-year-old ramarley graham was shot at close range in february after being chased into the house by narcotics detectives. he was trying into a bag of marijuana into the toilet before he was killed. the indicted officer, richard hayes, pleaded not guilty to charges that first and second- degree manslaughter charges in a bronx courtroom. after the hearing, ramarley graham's's parents spoke out. >> ramarley was only 18. we have too much of this going on and it passed to stop. -- it has to stop. they cannot keep killing our kids. something has to come out
elections are rigged in favor of the wealthy. newt gingrich was speaking in an appearance on msnbc. >> it is very hard to compete with the billionaire if they get to spend all the money they want in the middle class candidates raising money in $2,500 units. i think the current system is rigged in favor of the wealthy. >> and new york police officer was indicted on manslaughter charges wednesday for the fatal shooting of an unarmed african- american teen who was killed in his home....
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the council decided it had found a suitable replacement, and was elected. he appears to be a consensus builder and enjoyed popularity with the very important kurdish minority. we hope under his leadership, the syrian national council to reorganize and overcome some of the difficulties it was phasing in the past. >> your response, patrick seale? >> rafif jouejati does not seem to be in close touch with the syrian national council. it is -- its official policy is to call for foreign intervention. they cannot do the job by themselves. that is why these rebels are trying desperately to provoke the regime into massacres. , it wille's strategy not tolerate pockets of armed rebels on its territory so it is going all-out to exterminate them. so the more the rebels are armed, the more bloodshed the world be. and the more is needed to support kofi annan and every possible way to encourage the holding of a big international conference in moscow, perhaps, with both sides represented, stop the bloodshed and start talking. that is what the international community should
the council decided it had found a suitable replacement, and was elected. he appears to be a consensus builder and enjoyed popularity with the very important kurdish minority. we hope under his leadership, the syrian national council to reorganize and overcome some of the difficulties it was phasing in the past. >> your response, patrick seale? >> rafif jouejati does not seem to be in close touch with the syrian national council. it is -- its official policy is to call for foreign...
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some in district's newly redrawn the head of the 2012 congressional elections free elections in michigan, missouri, and washington were generally seen as positive for democrats as democratic the preferred candidates from both parties to keep victories. in kansas, a right-wing candidates major gains in republican primary, ousting at least seven incumbent senators and paving the way for a solid right wing majority in the state senate. in missouri's primary, tea party conservative talk a can be out the wealthy businessman john bruner in a bid for the seat now held by democratic senator clear matt cassel. outside groups including karl rhodes crossroads gps have poured as much as $15 million into the state to challenge macao's go ahead of what is expected to be one of the most closely watched senate races of 2012. longtime democratic congress member john conyers off a challenge and a redrawn district clearing the way for his 25th term. the embattled breast cancer charity susan g. komen for the care has announced a change in leadership. months after his party controversy by cutting funds for c
some in district's newly redrawn the head of the 2012 congressional elections free elections in michigan, missouri, and washington were generally seen as positive for democrats as democratic the preferred candidates from both parties to keep victories. in kansas, a right-wing candidates major gains in republican primary, ousting at least seven incumbent senators and paving the way for a solid right wing majority in the state senate. in missouri's primary, tea party conservative talk a can be...
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. >> in mexico, students to to the streets monday to protest the election of pri candidates enrique peÑa nieto and called for an investigation of voter fraud. his main opponent, obrador, is still refusing to concede the race, leaving open the possibility of a court challenge. in remarks monday, enrique peÑa nieto pledged to continue the crackdown against drug cartels in a drug war that has seen tens of thousands of deaths. enrique peÑa nieto has tapped the former head of colombia's national police to be his security adviser, signaling he will likely continue u.s.-backed drug war in the same vein as his predecessor president felipe calderÓn. a u.s.-backed crackdown against cocaine track down and climate that led to the demise of drug lord pablo escobar. more than 47,000 people have died since calderÓn took power in 2006 and announced a crackdown on drug cartels. speaking in washington, state department's spokesperson victoria nuland congratulated enrique peÑa nieto for his apparent victory and said the u.s. expects continued drug or cooperation from the mexican government. >> we're n
. >> in mexico, students to to the streets monday to protest the election of pri candidates enrique peÑa nieto and called for an investigation of voter fraud. his main opponent, obrador, is still refusing to concede the race, leaving open the possibility of a court challenge. in remarks monday, enrique peÑa nieto pledged to continue the crackdown against drug cartels in a drug war that has seen tens of thousands of deaths. enrique peÑa nieto has tapped the former head of colombia's...
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with elections coming. then he made a shocking comment that he calls me bill. >> what does that mean? >> i took that he was referring to the president of the united states. >> and he had a personal relationship? >> i don't know, chairman, if he had a personal relationship, but the political pressure there was such that he made those statements. >> according to the oversight committee, the u.s. has been over $180 million on operating medical sites in afghanistan, most of which is believed to have gone to doubt hospital, were made to personnel oversee afghan medical staff. colonel mark fassl also gave testimony describing the conditions he was best at the hospital. >> as we further when into the hospital, we found not only was there no heat going into the winter, but there was a lack of hygiene, so, just basic things that you would expect a to hundred 50-bed hospital -- of course, it was a 500-bed hospital, but mainly being used with 250 beds -- again, the lack of hygiene and soap, and ranking member tierney
with elections coming. then he made a shocking comment that he calls me bill. >> what does that mean? >> i took that he was referring to the president of the united states. >> and he had a personal relationship? >> i don't know, chairman, if he had a personal relationship, but the political pressure there was such that he made those statements. >> according to the oversight committee, the u.s. has been over $180 million on operating medical sites in afghanistan,...
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>> we have not seen the courage of other elected officials. i hope it will get the ball rolling and the emulated and other states. to some degree, the nra is a paper tiger. i mean, they do not have full support of their membership. 80% of the public supports sensible gun controls. they have pumped up their support. even in some states, i think if he had people explaining the impact of these things, i do not think to have the majority of the people, even the nra, supporting easy access by criminals to military-style assault rifles. >> on the issue of best regulating arms, i want to go first to one of the activists who set up a mock cemetery outside the u.n. wednesday to urge negotiators to pass a strong arms treaty. david grimason has been active in calling for stringent arms regulations ever since his 2- year-old was shot and killed during a family visit to turkey nine years ago. >> to me, it would be pointless. at the moment, your of governments that are willing to sell arms to any nation, not really caring about how they're going to be used.
>> we have not seen the courage of other elected officials. i hope it will get the ball rolling and the emulated and other states. to some degree, the nra is a paper tiger. i mean, they do not have full support of their membership. 80% of the public supports sensible gun controls. they have pumped up their support. even in some states, i think if he had people explaining the impact of these things, i do not think to have the majority of the people, even the nra, supporting easy access by...
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aung san suu kyi was elected to burma's's parliament last month. the former communications director for british prime minister david cameron has been detained by police on suspicion of perjury in the latest case connected to allegations of phone hacking in rupert murdoch 's media empire. andy coulson served as editor of murdoch's now defunct news of the world tabloid before working for cameron and now being held for questioning over evidence to give as a witness and the 2010 perjury trial of the scottish politician tommy sheridan. mitt romney has officially wrapped up the republican presidential nomination following his primary win in texas. bronner's opponents had already conceded the race, but his texas victory formally gives him the more than 1100 delegates needed for the nomination. he will be formally nominated at the republican convention in florida in august. a group of roughly two dozen african american pilots have sued united airlines saying they have been passed over for promotions because of their ethnicity. filed in san francisco federa
aung san suu kyi was elected to burma's's parliament last month. the former communications director for british prime minister david cameron has been detained by police on suspicion of perjury in the latest case connected to allegations of phone hacking in rupert murdoch 's media empire. andy coulson served as editor of murdoch's now defunct news of the world tabloid before working for cameron and now being held for questioning over evidence to give as a witness and the 2010 perjury trial of...
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it is an amoral, set elected group of men and women, mostly men, who basically do not care about these human rights issues or their history of the last 20, 30, 40 years would have dramatically been different than what it is. >> in what way? >> they started with the 1936, what is now being called the not the games, where the ioc was quite willing to turn a blind eye to the beginnings of naziism in order to have the games in berlin. the games must go on, that is the moral of their approach to the sport. there have been countless examples sense where the basic human rights have been violated in host countries, and not just beijing from every host country, because of the ioc's requirement that protest be banned in or near olympic venues. host countries use that requirement to extend the ban on freedom of speech and freedom of assembly to huge areas and regions of their host city so that -- and we see this in london. we saw the critical mass cyclists getting cattle and harassed and treated inhumanely and basic human rights violated on a large scale a couple of weeks ago. >> there was a lot
it is an amoral, set elected group of men and women, mostly men, who basically do not care about these human rights issues or their history of the last 20, 30, 40 years would have dramatically been different than what it is. >> in what way? >> they started with the 1936, what is now being called the not the games, where the ioc was quite willing to turn a blind eye to the beginnings of naziism in order to have the games in berlin. the games must go on, that is the moral of their...